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Distance from Emerald, QLD to Canberra, ACT

Distance

1,562 km

Time

19 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$117 - $305

There are 1,310.25 km (814.16 miles) from Emerald to Canberra in south direction and 1,562.67 km (971 miles) by car, following the A7 route.

Emerald and Canberra are 19 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Emerald, QLD to Canberra, ACT.

Please note the time difference between Emerald, QLD and Canberra, ACT is 1 hour. The current time in Emerald is 8:57 am and the current time in Canberra is 9:57 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Emerald, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Emerald, QLD to Canberra, ACT? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Emerald, QLD

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 168.74 liters of fuel to cover the route between Emerald, QLD and Canberra, ACT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Emerald to Canberra is $253.12.

During the route, an average car will release 4,036.36 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Emerald, QLD and Canberra, ACT

If you want to meet halfway between Emerald, QLD and Canberra, ACT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.264479 and 148.645340, or 29º 15' 52.1244" S, 148º 38' 43.224" E. This location is 485.43 miles away from Emerald, QLD and Canberra, ACT and it would take approximately 9 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Emerald, QLD and Canberra, ACT in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	814.16 mi	1,310.25 km	707.48 nautical mi
Driving distance	971 mi	1,562.45 km	843.66 nautical mi

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